Original Medicare generally covers medically necessary services but has significant gaps, excluding most routine dental care, hearing aids and exams, routine vision care, and long-term care.
While Original Medicare (Part A and Part B) covers many essential medical services, it leaves several common healthcare needs without coverage. These typically include routine dental checkups and procedures, hearing aids and the exams needed to fit them, and routine eye exams for glasses or contact lenses. Long-term care, such as nursing home care or custodial care, is also generally not covered. Understanding these exclusions is key to planning for potential out-of-pocket costs.
This information is for educational purposes and does not guarantee coverage for specific services; always verify with your plan and provider.
Does Medicare cover dental implants or dentures?
Original Medicare generally does not cover dental implants or dentures. Coverage for these services is usually limited to situations where they are required due to an accident or injury, not for routine replacement or cosmetic reasons.